Flexible translucent sheet



Nov. 27 1923.

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Patented Nov. 27, 11923.

GEORGE D. ANDERSUN, 0F HASTINGS, NEBRASKA.

FLEXIBLE TRANSLUCENT SHEET.

Application filed November 20, 1922. Serial No. 802,284.

To all whom it concern:

Be it known that I, Gnoncn D. ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hastings, in the county (if-Adams and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flexible Translucent Sheets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to flexible translucent sheets and has for an object to pro vide a sheet of material which for many purposes may be used in substitution for glass and which is of such consistency as to resist breakage under such conditions as break glass.

A further object of the invention is to provide a sheet of material having a fabric base impregnated and coated with an impervious and flexible material maintaining or augmenting the translucency of the fabric sheet, whereby a sheet is provided trans mitting the greater part of the light but not necessarily transparent.

The translucent sheet mentioned is adapted for various purposes where light is required, but transparency for the purpose of vision is either undesired or unnecessary. Among such. uses may be mentioned ,hot beds, summer porches, chicken coops, scratch beds and the like without in any way limiting the device to such purposes, but including any and all purposes where such a material would be found desirable or of utility.

The drawing is ,a view in elevation of a fragment of the translucent sheet, showing respectivelpa fragment of the fabric unimpregnated, a fragment of the fabric impregnated and a further fragment finally coated over the impregnation.

The translucent sheet comprises a fabric base which may, be or" such material as is ordinarily referred to as muslin, or other thin and preferably white material of the nature of cloth, the exact material being unimportant to the present invention. This base fabric is immersed in a heated and melted solution composed of approximately The fabric base having been thoroughly impregnated with this material, which is done by merely dipping, the then-impregnated fabric is suspended and in such place as will pregnation to dry or harden. terial is nearly dry, but before being completely dry, it is'again dipped or immersed in white shellac for the purpose of imparting a glossy or impervious finish to the surfaces.

lln the drawing there is shown at A a fabric. vThis is intended to include any fabricwhich might ordinarily be employed for the of the threads or indicated in the (1 permit the im- When the maweave of the fabric as rawing is no limitation upon the fabric to be employed. At B the fabric is shown as impregnated'with the waxy impregnation composed of the parafiine, varnish and zinc oxide, while at C the representation is intended to indicate the coating of the impregnated sheet with the varnish, shellac or other coating.

This material thus treated and dried may be marketed in any form either in cut sheets, rolls, or the like and may be employed in. such positions and for such purposes as described in the objects of invention or for other purposes.

While reference has been made to the base fabric being white it is obvious that it may be colored as well to produce a colored illumination within the enclosed area, the color depending upon the requirements in each case.

What I claim is:

l. A flexible translucent sheet comprising a fabric base impregnated with a mixture of wax, rosin and a metallic oxide.

2. A. translucent sheet comprising a fabric base impregnated by a mixture of wax, varnish and zinc oxide.

3. A translucent sheet comprising a fabric base impregnated by a mixture of paralhne, varnish and zinc oxide.

4. translucent sheet comprising a fabric in such manner purpose and the particular relation Mill base impregnated by a Wax, resin and a, metalho oxlde and havmg an outer unper- VlOllS coatmg of a. resmous mammal.

5. A translucent sheet Comprising a fabric 5 base impregnated by a mixture of Wax, rosin and a metallic oxide with an outer coating of shellac.

6. A translucent sheet comprising a fabric base impregnwted by a, mixture of wax, rosin and zinc oxide with an outer coating of 1e shellac,

7. A translucent sheet comprising a fabric base impregnated by a mixture of parafiine, vanish and zinc oxide with an outer coating of shellac, M13

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature GEORGE Dc ANDERSON 

